Timeline Event
Aldarion's first voyage as King's Heir
Event Type: General
Age: 2nd Age - Pre-Rings
Dates: April 1, 0806 ~ January 1, 0813
Description:
Aldarion was proclaimed Heir in the hundredth year of his age, and received from his father the title and power of Lord of the Ships and Havens of Númenor. [...] Aldarion [...] busied himself in the tending of the forests, being concerned that in days to come timber should not lack in Númenor. Ere long the mariners of the Guild of Venturers became restless, for they were ill content to voyage more briefly and more rarely under lesser commanders; and when six years had passed since the proclamation of the King's Heir Aldarion determined to sail again to Middle-earth. Of the King he got but grudging leave, for he refused his father's urging that he abide in Númenor and seek a wife; and he set sail in the spring of the year.
Unfinished Tales, Part 2, Ch 2, Aldarion and Erendis
Seven years passed before Aldarion came back, bringing with him ore of silver and gold....
Unfinished Tales, Part 2, Ch 2, Aldarion and Erendis
[Note: the year is canon, but the start month is set to approximate Spring.]
Contributors:
Tanaqui 6Nov05
